Bukuuku citizens appeal for improved service delivery

Residents of Bukuuku Sub County, Kabarole District have appealed to their local leaders to improve the administration of the sub county which is affecting service delivery. While appearing on ToroDev supported accountability live radio discussion on Better FM called the ‘Listeners Forum’ on 8^th September, 2013, the local citizens indicated that there is confusion in the administration of the Sub County following the creation of Karago Town Council which was formerly in Bukuuku Sub County.

Kabarole District Chairperson

“There is poor service delivery in Bukuuku. Sub County leaders should not come back to collect taxes if they can’t provide us with good services.” Said Ndabitunga Charles while appearing on the weekly 2hour live radio discussion.

Other local citizens who participated on the live radio discussion are Nyemera Trevor, Kahunde John, Sabiti Rose, Kayondo Rubaale, Kiiza Francis, Kamihanda Silva, Mwesige Robert and Kihiika Kesi Mwamba.

The local citizens further indicated that there is confusion in the administration of the Sub County and confusion on the location of the Sub County Headquarters making it hard for local citizens to meet their local leaders and other government technocrats to discuss issues of service delivery.

“There is no information flow from local leaders and local citizens. Since the start of Karago T.C, there is confusion on the administration of Bukuuku Sub County. Many places like Kiguma Parish are not accessing Service delivery.” Said Trevor Nyemera.

However, local citizens have appealed to the people of Bukuuku Sub County to participate in government planning, Budgeting and service delivery monitoring to improve delivery of government services without leaving everything to the government.

“The only medicine to get improved service delivery is for people to actively participate in monitoring service delivery. Kiguma (parish in Bukuuku Sub County) has been marginalised because both its local citizens and local leaders aren’t participating in decision making at the Sub County level.” Said Kiiza Francis.

Meanwhile, the chairperson LCII for Kiguma Parish appealed to both the Sub County and district leaders to quickly construct the Sub County Headquarters so that government services can be brought closer to the local citizens.

The Live radio discussion which was analysing service delivery in Bukuuku Sub County, Kabarole District was moderated by Mukonyezi Wilfred.